Sexual side effects

**tm123** · 11-07-2009, 02:37 PM

I've been doing HRT for about a year, first with cream, then 100mg/week injections, which didn't do a whole lot. Starting this past July, I started going to an aging clinic and they bumped me up to 200 mgs of cyp / week. I'm also on 0.5mg Adex twice weekly. I was doing great at first but lately have been noticing that my libido is actually lower than it was before the TRT, and I'm having hard time keeping erections. I started taking HCG 250 IU / twice weekly in early september, and I'm wondering if that might have anything to do with it. I've also been pinning winstrol for about 3 weeks @ 50mg/day but these issues started before the winnie, so I don't think that's it. I was wondering if upping the Adex might be a solution, or dropping the HCG. I know I need bloodwork and was going to do that in about 10 days when I get done running the winnie. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Age: 42
Weight: 196
Height 5'10
BF: ~19%

Thanks.

**CHUCKYthentic** · 11-07-2009, 02:48 PM

the hcg will increase your estrogen levels, could be the culprit here. i dont see any reason why u need hcg, id drop that

id switch the adex to every other day due to its half life. twice a week isnt enough.

.25mg-.5mg EOD on the adex should be good

why are u takng winny? you do not need winny for numerous reasons

**tm123** · 11-07-2009, 03:28 PM

Ok thanks very much for the advice. I thought maybe it was the HCG . I'll drop it and increase the adex and see how that goes.

Yeah, I know now that I really don't need the winny. I'm very new to this and someone from the anti aging clinic said I should take the winny to help lose fat. So after reading up on it here I realize it doesn't really do that, but I had already bought it so now I'm taking it pretty much just to get rid of it. I will say that after taking it for three weeks I definitely feel like it's helping with my workouts. I feel stronger and my weights keep going up steadily. I'm assuming that's due to the winny, but I don't really know. Not to mention, the injection pain sucks.

I've heard of other guys on TRT taking deca to help with strength and muscle gain. Any advice about that? I'm not really interested in making huge gains, but small steady gains would be nice. I'm not a bodybuilder but would like just a bit more mass.

**CHUCKYthentic** · 11-07-2009, 03:34 PM

well the winny is only gonna make your problem worse for now since it can be suppressive on your levels. id concentrate on getting your levels up good and dropping your body fat before you add any other AAS into the mix

how much longer on the winny do u have?

as for the deca , same thing, hold off on that. deca is very strong and very suppressive. im no pro on trt, BUT if you are going to try to add deca and run a cycle with it, you re going to more than likely need to raise your test dosage while on the deca. but that is something to worry about once u get this libido thing resolved and get that bf% lower

also some research and education on AAS and PCT will serve u well

**dec11** · 11-07-2009, 04:12 PM

if he's on trt then pct isnt applicable

**CHUCKYthentic** · 11-07-2009, 04:18 PM

that doesnt mean he doesnt need to be educated on it. never know, what if he decides to stop trt one day. or any other reason

**dec11** · 11-07-2009, 05:12 PM

i thought trt was pretty much for life once your on it?

**TITANIUM** · 11-07-2009, 05:42 PM

TRT is a one way trip.

But, as Chucky has pointed out, education is key.

If the OP learns more about everything collectively, then he is that much better off.

Best

T

**dec11** · 11-07-2009, 05:44 PM

im not tryn to tussle guys but if he's on test for good then pct is only supplementary info for to him to pass on to sum1 else

**TITANIUM** · 11-07-2009, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by declan11

im not tryn to tussle guys but if he's on test for good then pct is only supplementary info for to him to pass on to sum1 else

Yes, this is a quite positive aspect.

Best

T

**CHUCKYthentic** · 11-07-2009, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by declan11

im not tryn to tussle guys but if he's on test for good then pct is only supplementary info for to him to pass on to sum1 else

ya man for sure, no worries

just sayin cuz i have seen some guys want to/do come off of trt

**tm123** · 11-08-2009, 06:30 AM

I do appreciate all of your comments, and even though I'm doing this mainly for TRT, I have been reading as much as possible on this site. I haven't posted many things because I try and find the answers on my own first before I bug everyone. As it is with most things though, the more you learn, the more questions you have, and that's where I'm at now.
So, yeah, even though I'm on TRT, I've been reading about PCT, cycling, etc., but it gets confusing when you're taking multiple things that elicit multiple, and sometimes conflicting or compounding effects.
So Chucky, you had asked how much winny I have left. I have about a week left. I was wondering if I should just chuck the winny, or use it up but modify my regimen just for that week. For example, you already said ditch the HCG and increase the adex, which I will, but I normally take my cyp on Wednesdays. Should I temporarily bump up that dose for maybe this week and next to make up for the suppressive effect of the winny, or would that be too little too late?